Kes’ Debut Single "Cocoa Tea" Tops US iTunes Reggae Chart and Streaming Services
Chart-Topping Success
Kes’ debut single, "Cocoa Tea," has reached new heights, topping the US iTunes reggae chart and several streaming services, charts, and playlists in the US and other nations in the area. The song was made available on November 15, just before the band embarked on their third yearly East Coast Tour of the United States.
Tour and Lyric Video Success
During the November 24 to December 5, 2024 tour, the band performed at sold-out venues in Montreal, Boston, Philadelphia, Silver Springs, Maryland, Norfolk, Virginia, Raleigh, North Carolina, and Atlanta, Georgia. The song’s lyric video on the band’s YouTube channel exploded to 1,000,000 views in just two weeks, and it was included in thousands of streaming playlists.
Ineffable Records President’s Statement
According to Adam Gross, president of Ineffable Records, the song’s numbers are "unprecedented for any soca record and are the best numbers any Kes song has ever done out the gate, as it looks to hopefully be the biggest Kes record of all time!"
Streaming Numbers
The song has achieved impressive streaming numbers, including:
- 3 million plays across all platforms
- 1.9 million plays on YouTube
- 400,000 plays on Spotify
- 500,000 plays on Apple music
- Over 125,000 plays a day on YouTube without an official music video
Global Success
The song is currently number one in Trinidad, Guyana, Antigua, St. Vincent and the Grenadines, Grenada, the British Virgin Islands, Dominica, and Anguilla, among several other countries. It is also in the top ten streamed songs globally.
TikTok Success
The song is going viral on TikTok, with over 66,000 different videos using the original sound, resulting in 61 million views on the song.
Kes’ Response
Lead vocalist Kees Dieffenthaller expressed his gratitude and excitement, saying, "Real views. A million views, two weeks! Yuh know ah remember de days when we used to get a lotta trouble to get even airplay, so I give thanks for the day to see this. Thank you for the support, thank you for the love of the song and yo, this is the mission: we spreading this to the world, thank you very much!"
IZWE 2025
The band will commemorate their 20th anniversary at their yearly Carnival Festival Experience, IZWE 2025, on February 25 in Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain.
FAQs
- When was the song "Cocoa Tea" released?
- The song was made available on November 15, 2024.
- How many plays has the song received?
- The song has received over 3 million plays across all platforms.
- Is the song available on streaming services?
- Yes, the song is available on various streaming services, including YouTube, Spotify, and Apple music.
- When is the band’s 20th anniversary celebration?
- The band will celebrate their 20th anniversary at their yearly Carnival Festival Experience, IZWE 2025, on February 25 in Queen’s Park Savannah in Port of Spain.
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